Annie Ladino

Packing for a business trip can be tricky: you want clothes that travel well so you won't end up frantically trying to iron out deep wrinkles when you arrive at your hotel. We reached out to celebrity stylist Annie Ladino to get the scoop on how to best prep your clothes for a business trip.

• Roll your clothes: "When packing, roll your clothes instead of folding to create more space."
• Layer it: "Layer and wear your heavier pieces on the plane to also avoid an overflowing bag."
• Pick wisely: "When deciding what to take, remember that three-piece suit that you can wear in a number of ways. A little black dress can also work from the office, to meetings, to evening dinner with clients."
• Accessorize: "Use your accessories, such as shoes, jewelry, and even scarves, to change your look from day to night."
• Choose the right fabrics: "Avoid fabrics that wrinkle easily, such as linens, and opt for poly-cotton blends."
• A little spritz: "As soon as you arrive, unpack your bag and use wrinkle releaser to keep your clothes intact."

It's easy to get a feel for what the wardrobe etiquette is in your office — just look at what everyone's wearing. However, fashion mishaps do happen, and to prevent yourself from committing an embarrassing clothing faux pas, we turned to an expert. Annie Ladino, a celebrity stylist who recently worked with Harper's Bazaar to give MBA women wardrobe makeovers, shared some some definite no's for any office:

• "As a rule of thumb, keep any beachwear or gym clothes at home."
• "In the hot Summer months, while sleeveless can be appropriate, strapless and spaghetti straps never are."
• "Finally, it should go without saying, but flip-flops never belong in the corporate corridor."

Dry cleaning can run up a hefty bill, especially when it's holiday season and you're attending parties galore. Annie Ladino, a celebrity stylist who recently worked with Harper's Bazaar to give MBA women wardrobe makeovers, shared with us how to extend time in between dry cleaning, which she says is really the key to saving money on professional laundering. Here is her advice:

• Keep it stain-free. "Keep portable stain removers such as Shout wipes or Tide to go pens in your purse. You can use them right away and prevent a stain from setting into the fabric."
• DIY. "Try at-home dry cleaning kits which are very easy to use. Each comes with a spot remover and a special bag that generates steam. You can clean up to four garments at a time and while they don't eliminate the need for the cleaner altogether, but they get rid of wrinkles and odors, allowing for extra use."

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